Sunday, September 6, 2009

Draw Us In

Draw us in, O God. Draw us into the holy place. The place where you dwell. The place where our souls find rest, peace, and renewal. We want to come to the place where most men would not dare to venture, for fear of death. For there we find our life and our heart’s longing.

Draw us away from this world, away from sin, and away from the grasp of the devil. May we taste of your sweetness today. May we be exposed to the radiation of holiness. May we be intoxicated with your love. And may our souls be stirred up to serve you again.

We desire something different this morning, something otherworldly, something divine. We don’t want a formalistic religion. We want something experiential. We want to abide by your rituals, but we do not want to be ritualistic. But that will only occur if you reveal yourself to us here. Our hearts will only be stirred if you come to us and touch our hearts.

So extend your hand now. Let your Spirit pick us up into rapturous dreams so that we can see your face.